New HampshireDrivers breaking traffic rules at 100 mph or faster would face penalties
Drivers going at least 100 mph on a road while breaking a state traffic law or rule would have faced fines and at least 90 days without driving privileges.
What it does
Drivers who broke state traffic rules on a road at 100 mph or faster would have faced fines starting at $750 plus an added charge and at least 90 days without driving privileges.
Argument forA loss of driving privileges for at least 90 days might have discouraged drivers from breaking traffic rules on roads at 100 mph or faster.
Argument againstLosing driving privileges for at least 90 days could have made commuting harder for drivers who broke traffic rules on roads at 100 mph or faster.
More detail
Drivers would have faced fines and lost their driving privileges. This covered drivers going at least 100 mph on a road who also broke a state traffic law or rule. A first offense would have carried a fine of at least $750 plus an added charge and a 90-day loss of driving privileges. A later offense would have carried a fine of at least $1,000 plus the charge and a loss of driving privileges for 90 days to one year. The proposal listed January 1, 2026, as the start date for these penalties.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 7Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48Latest
- 2025
- Nov 13Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 6Minor
- Oct 8==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- Oct 3==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Apr 24Retained in Committee
- Apr 14==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- Apr 14==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- Apr 1Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
- Mar 28Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 109Minor
- Mar 6Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6Passed Senate
- Feb 13Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11Minor
- Jan 27Hearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 5
- Jan 9Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2Introduced
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